Sara Deseran

Astrid Kane

Thai food is booming in SF, and a new spot in West Portal proves it

Bend the knee to Four Kings, the hottest restaurant in San Francisco

The Haul: The city’s most famous pastry chef has been keeping a secret

The woman who ate Bernal Heights: Our new food editor on SF’s unlikeliest culinary hub

Sara Deseran is The Standard's food editor. Previously, Sara was an editor at San Francisco Magazine and 7x7, and her writing has been featured in Bon Appétit, Eater, Food &amp; Wine and Saveur and selected for multiple Best Food Writing anthologies. She is the author of a handful of cookbooks. She loves a good dinner party and dancing, in combination or separately. Follow her on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saradeseran_food/">@saradeseran_food</a>.

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<p>Sara Deseran is The Standard's food editor. Previously, Sara was an editor at San Francisco Magazine and 7x7, and her writing has been featured in Bon Appétit, Eater, Food &amp; Wine and Saveur and selected for multiple Best Food Writing anthologies. She is the author of a handful of cookbooks. She loves a good dinner party and dancing, in combination or separately. Follow her on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saradeseran_food/">@saradeseran_food</a>.</p>


<p>Sara Deseran is The Standard&#8217;s food editor. Previously, Sara was an editor at San Francisco Magazine and 7&#215;7, and her writing has been featured in Bon Appétit, Eater, Food &amp; Wine and Saveur and selected for multiple Best Food Writing anthologies. She is the author of a handful of cookbooks. She loves a good dinner party and dancing, in combination or separately. Follow her on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saradeseran_food/">@saradeseran_food</a>.</p>


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Wine & Popcorn

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Exclusively for San Francisco Standard readers, we've teamed up with Birba Wine Bar to present a special treat: an exclusive pour of rosé wine paired with truffled popcorn. RSVP now and join us—and fellow readers—next Thursday evening.

Rooftop cocktails and music by DJ Miles Medina

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Sara Deseran

Food Editor

Thai food is booming in SF, and a new spot in West Portal proves it

Bend the knee to Four Kings, the hottest restaurant in San Francisco

The Haul: The city’s most famous pastry chef has been keeping a secret

The woman who ate Bernal Heights: Our new food editor on SF’s unlikeliest culinary hub